Yellow Splendour

A yellow gladiola flower in bloom

Yellow Rose

One flower that brings a feeling of joy and delight is the rose and the sight of a yellow rose is particularly pleasing. Whereas romantic meanings are attributed to all roses, in the yellow rose is purely a symbol of friendship. The origin of Yellow roses was the Middle East where they were found growing naturally in the wild. Today they are cultivated all over the world.

Colourful effect of light on this closeup shot.

These shots were taken with the Nikon D80, Lens 18-135 mm. Exposure 1/60 sec, F4.8 , ISO 200. For the close ups an additional attachment lens was used.

Facts on Roses

Botanical name of Rose is Rosa and belongs to the family Rosaceae.

This is a perennial shrub that contains over 100 species

Carnations

Carnations are beautiful flowers that have a long history of being one of the most popular flower variety.The carnation's history dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times, when it was used in art and decor. Christians believe that the first carnation bloomed on earth when Mary wept for Jesus as he carried his cross.

Different colours of carnations convey different messages - red conveys love, white for good luck and pink carnations are given as a sign of gratitude.

In addition to being of special significance around the world, carnations are also the official flower for mother's day.

In many parts of the world, carnations are more popular than even the rose.Facts

Dianthus caryophyllus - scientific name for carnations

Has been cultivated for the last 2000 years

The Pink Lily

Beautiful flowers. Couldn't resist capturing these images on my camera.

These flowers are oriental hybrids and are crossbreeds of several Asiatic mainland species.